Definition of hexose Hexose
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What does hexose mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: hexoses |
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| hexose - a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule | ||
| monosaccharide, monosaccharose, simple sugar a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates | ||
| aldohexose a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group | ||
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Wiktionary 
- hexose (Noun)
A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.
Part of speech
🔤- hexose, noun, singular of hexoses.
